The festival plans for the 40th anniversary include: 40 bands on three stages providing continuous entertainment; fireworks at 8 p.m. on Saturday; and a bicycle scavenger hunt Sunday morning. Other highlights include more than 120 crafters and food vendors; a harvest pub with local craft beers and Arrigoni wines; fresh apple pies; petting zoo and pony rides and the Apple Harvest Festival 5K, 1K and Kids Fun Run Sunday.

There will also be parking changes this year with no shuttle service from Glastonbury Boulevard. There will be shuttle parking at the commuter lot on Main Street near the East Hartford line and the Academy building next to Town Hall Saturday and Sunday. Discounted weekend passes are available at Eventbrite.com.